Faculty & Staff
The Helms School of Government at Liberty University trains and equips students to become Christ-centered statesmen and stateswomen in the fields of criminal justice, government, political science, public policy and administration, the law, international relations, strategic intelligence, and national security. The knowledge gained from our programs, integrated with Biblical wisdom, gives our students a sound historical, structural, and philosophical education in American government at all levels, firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian principles of governance, justice and liberty. Our faculty in the Helms School of Government bring real-world experience and a keen understanding of the critical issues facing society into the classroom. In addition to our residential team, our programs include over two hundred adjunct faculty involved in distance education for online courses.
See all Program Directors listed by school and program name.
Contact School of Government faculty and staff by emailing government@liberty.edu
Dean
Associate Deans
Dr. Joel Cox
Associate Dean and Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Jason Ross
Associate Dean
Chairs
Dr. Kahlib Fischer
Department Chair for Government and
Professor of Government
Dr. Rebecca Munson
Department Chair for Government and Public Policy
Dr. Fred Newell
Department Chair for Public Safety and Administration
Amanda Trent
Department Chair for Criminal Justice and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Faculty
Tony Cothron
Associate Professor of Government
Dr. Joel Cox
Associate Dean and Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Gai M. Ferdon
Professor of Government
Dr. Kahlib Fischer
Department Chair for Government and
Professor of Government
Dr. Thomas J. Metallo
Professor of Government
Dr. Mary Prentice
Associate Professor of Government
Lawrence Presley
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Ben Rathsam
Associate Professor of Government
Scott Roenicke
Associate Professor of Government
Scott Strobel
Associate Professor of Government
Amanda Trent
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Department Chair for Criminal Justice
Edna Udobong
Professor of Government and Fulbright Program Advisor and Scholar Liaison
Aaron Van Allen
Associate Professor of Government
Wesley Vorberger
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Staff
Titus Pettman
Director of Operations
Marcus Akers
Director of Projects and Initiatives
Sharene Duncombe
Faculty Support Coordinator
Gracelyn Hedrick
Faculty Support Coordinator
Jane Irwin
Doctoral Student Support Coordinator
Chris Rhoades
Faculty Support Coordinator
Lia Tsamoutalidis
Secretary